FRIDAY SEP 21, 2018
Prefuse 73
Guillermo S. Herren (Prefuse 73), has recently released his first solo album in three years. Following a detour into fractured, kaleidoscopic hip-hop on recent releases, Herren has become increasingly interested in injecting a sense of space into his characteristically complex productions. The resultant 17-track collection is akin to watching an old photograph deteriorate in one’s hands, as otherwise dense beats dissipate into airy expanses of emotionally resonant electronics. Its effect is not unlike attempting to recall a murky memory of a dream of Herren’s earliest works, imbibed with the subtlety of modern minimalism.
Prefuse 73 has long been distinguished for an unparalleled ability to merge the manic to the melodic, treating head-bobbing hip-hop productions to prismatic editing techniques while retaining a hummable, evocative consonance. His trailblazing early albums altered the course of underground music and influenced the paths of countless artists, though few could emulate his uncanny skill for evoking urgency via virtuosity. But Sacrifices presents new terrain for the enigmatic Herren, a reinvigorated progenitor unafraid to swap his trademark freneticism for patient sonic pointillism, casting his penchant for beat making in an atmospheric new light.”
Guillermo S. Herren (Prefuse 73), has recently released his first solo album in three years. Following a detour into fractured, kaleidoscopic hip-hop on recent releases, Herren has become increasingly interested in injecting a sense of space into his characteristically complex productions. The resultant 17-track collection is akin to watching an old photograph deteriorate in one’s hands, as otherwise dense beats dissipate into airy expanses of emotionally resonant electronics. Its effect is not unlike attempting to recall a murky memory of a dream of Herren’s earliest works, imbibed with the subtlety of modern minimalism.
Prefuse 73 has long been distinguished for an unparalleled ability to merge the manic to the melodic, treating head-bobbing hip-hop productions to prismatic editing techniques while retaining a hummable, evocative consonance. His trailblazing early albums altered the course of underground music and influenced the paths of countless artists, though few could emulate his uncanny skill for evoking urgency via virtuosity. But Sacrifices presents new terrain for the enigmatic Herren, a reinvigorated progenitor unafraid to swap his trademark freneticism for patient sonic pointillism, casting his penchant for beat making in an atmospheric new light.”
Abby Dear
Abby Dear is an Atlanta-based producer and DJ who makes experimental dance music. She got her musical start DJing as a child and quickly found a knack for it which she continues to refine to this day. Later, in her early 20’s, she began releasing original music covering a wide range of genres under the name “Deku” and produced records for herself as well as the Atlanta band, Waking Astronomer (as well as a flurry of remixes for friends and others). A renowned performer, she has also had the honor of playing alongside Dabrye, Shigeto, Samiyam, MONO/POLY, MNDSGN, James Blake, Astronautica, Martyn, Lord Raja, Daedelus, Prefuse 73, Big Gipp, Taylor McFerrin, Young Fathers, Blue Sky Black Death, Com Truise, Deantoni Parks, Richard Divine, LSDXOXO and Free the Robots (among others). She is a resident member of the VLSC Records crew and affiliate of several other renowned dance crews in the South and abroad
Affirmations, the debut album by Abby Dear (fka Deku) arrives 4 years after the last, and the first since her alias change. It is an ode to affirmations of all kinds.
Abby Dear is an Atlanta-based producer and DJ who makes experimental dance music. She got her musical start DJing as a child and quickly found a knack for it which she continues to refine to this day. Later, in her early 20’s, she began releasing original music covering a wide range of genres under the name “Deku” and produced records for herself as well as the Atlanta band, Waking Astronomer (as well as a flurry of remixes for friends and others). A renowned performer, she has also had the honor of playing alongside Dabrye, Shigeto, Samiyam, MONO/POLY, MNDSGN, James Blake, Astronautica, Martyn, Lord Raja, Daedelus, Prefuse 73, Big Gipp, Taylor McFerrin, Young Fathers, Blue Sky Black Death, Com Truise, Deantoni Parks, Richard Divine, LSDXOXO and Free the Robots (among others). She is a resident member of the VLSC Records crew and affiliate of several other renowned dance crews in the South and abroad
Affirmations, the debut album by Abby Dear (fka Deku) arrives 4 years after the last, and the first since her alias change. It is an ode to affirmations of all kinds.
Day Tripper
Chris Devoe
Inspired by childhood memories of jazz records and soul 45's, Chris Devoe creates moods which are both dreamlike and abstract. He is a veteran of Atlanta’s music scene, bridging the city’s underground hip-hop, indie and experimental camps as a DJ and a member of the hip hop duo Social Studies, the band Warsaz, as well as a solo project called With The Moon. He has performed in many of Atlanta’s most popular art and music venues, including 529, Capsule, Eyedrum, The HIGH Museum, Atlanta Contemporary Arts and Mammal Gallery.
As a self-taught musician, Chris' music reflects a life-long interest in diverse genres of music and art, as well as a dedication to designing melodies that honor the contributions of every instrument. His creative process is unmistakably informed by his knowledge of acoustic instrumentation and sampling, bringing the warm textures of analog sound to his distinct electronic style. As a solo artist, Chris has shared the stage with various performers, including Roberto Lange, LebLaze, Dabrye, Richard Devine, Machinedrum, Shigeto, Mykki Blanco and many others. He has also toured internationally in Japan for the music label Arepaz/Beta Bodega Coalition, releasing an album and a number of 12 and 7 inches for the label.
Inspired by childhood memories of jazz records and soul 45's, Chris Devoe creates moods which are both dreamlike and abstract. He is a veteran of Atlanta’s music scene, bridging the city’s underground hip-hop, indie and experimental camps as a DJ and a member of the hip hop duo Social Studies, the band Warsaz, as well as a solo project called With The Moon. He has performed in many of Atlanta’s most popular art and music venues, including 529, Capsule, Eyedrum, The HIGH Museum, Atlanta Contemporary Arts and Mammal Gallery.
As a self-taught musician, Chris' music reflects a life-long interest in diverse genres of music and art, as well as a dedication to designing melodies that honor the contributions of every instrument. His creative process is unmistakably informed by his knowledge of acoustic instrumentation and sampling, bringing the warm textures of analog sound to his distinct electronic style. As a solo artist, Chris has shared the stage with various performers, including Roberto Lange, LebLaze, Dabrye, Richard Devine, Machinedrum, Shigeto, Mykki Blanco and many others. He has also toured internationally in Japan for the music label Arepaz/Beta Bodega Coalition, releasing an album and a number of 12 and 7 inches for the label.